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to use a software term. necessary to integrate but no more than what is necessary and without adding layers of bureaucracy. the incident command system that was established in new orleans was the basis for the of coronation of command. -- to the coronation of command. that is a sound system. incident command is one of the ways to approach these spills. if we look at what transpired, we need to know what the basic doctrine says against the reality of what we found on the ground, which was not a large, monolithic oil spill that we experienced with exxon valdez. oil that came to the surface under different conditions each day, different wind and current. we did not have a large, monolithic oil spill. we had hundreds of thousands of patches of oil that moved in different directions over time that moved beyond the geographical area that was contemplated in any response plan, putting the entire coast at risk. that required resources above the plan. it required coordination across state boundaries and federal regio
to use a software term. necessary to integrate but no more than what is necessary and without adding layers of bureaucracy. the incident command system that was established in new orleans was the basis for the of coronation of command. -- to the coronation of command. that is a sound system. incident command is one of the ways to approach these spills. if we look at what transpired, we need to know what the basic doctrine says against the reality of what we found on the ground, which was not a...
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indeed, the whole idea has been to use our intelligence, use our databases, using the crossover between different intelligence gathering agencies that may have seen themselves as foreign or domestic and making sure that we were bringing all of that dated to bear. we were making a scenario-based division between passengers that could easily bored and passengers who deserved more attention. that has been the focus of our effort since december 25th. how are you make reasonable intelligence based divisions between passengers as they arise, as a purchase their tickets, as they arrived at the airport, as they go through screening, as they board the airplane and indeed actually in flight. this has an fault the international aviation system. as i mentioned earlier, once you get into the global aviation system at any airport, you potentially have access to the whole system. since january, in close coordination with the international civil aviation organization, i have taken part in five regional aviation security summits on five continents bitterly. we have gone from europe, which is our first o
indeed, the whole idea has been to use our intelligence, use our databases, using the crossover between different intelligence gathering agencies that may have seen themselves as foreign or domestic and making sure that we were bringing all of that dated to bear. we were making a scenario-based division between passengers that could easily bored and passengers who deserved more attention. that has been the focus of our effort since december 25th. how are you make reasonable intelligence based...
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they are using less fuel, helping us move to energy independence, and they're helping us reverse greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. that is precisely what we have to do. we are investing money in it. we have to invest a whole lot more. and then there is the issue of sustainable energy. this nation can make huge progress with the technology available today, not to mention tomorrow. right now, in terms of wind, solar, geothermal, biomass. we -- i can give you just one fact i want you to remember or think about, according to the secretary of energy, ken salazar, if we simply utilize solar thermal, that's a utility scale solar technology, in the southwest of this country -- nevada, arizona, new mexico, california, southern california -- just doing that through solar energy, we could provide 29% of the electricity that american households consume. can you imagine that? that's just one technology in the southwest of this country. what you're seeing in vermont now you're beginning to see more solar. drive around the state. we were able to bring in many millions of dollars into the state
they are using less fuel, helping us move to energy independence, and they're helping us reverse greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. that is precisely what we have to do. we are investing money in it. we have to invest a whole lot more. and then there is the issue of sustainable energy. this nation can make huge progress with the technology available today, not to mention tomorrow. right now, in terms of wind, solar, geothermal, biomass. we -- i can give you just one fact i want you to...
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i do not think the iranians have an interest in us losing, but they have an interest in us using all our resources. i don't know anything about russia. the same thing with china. i forget who said this. we are fighting the wars in iraq in afghanistan. our future for the blow is in eastern asia. the longer the we stayed bog down in central asia means the water that we fail to divert our resources to where the 20-21st century is headed -- 21st century is headed. don't anybody else ask is the bequest and as that. >> i told you earlier about ask this question. you told us-what does washington think of him? -- what does washington think of him? >> i would talk about a larger issue which is social services of one of the office has on the stability operations. greg makes a persuasive case that if you were to transfer a society, to teach girls how to read. if you teach girls how to read, entire villages learn how to read and birth rates plummet and prosperity goes up. the stuff that greg has done in afghanistan and pakistan is true the lord's work. it is some fantastic stuff. i had an opport
i do not think the iranians have an interest in us losing, but they have an interest in us using all our resources. i don't know anything about russia. the same thing with china. i forget who said this. we are fighting the wars in iraq in afghanistan. our future for the blow is in eastern asia. the longer the we stayed bog down in central asia means the water that we fail to divert our resources to where the 20-21st century is headed -- 21st century is headed. don't anybody else ask is the...
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the q4000 is used to lift the blowout preventer. why are we using it? the reason we are doing it is because when it was brought and originally, it was to operate the manifold on the see that what -- seabed that allowed us to do this static -- excuse me, a dynamic attempt at the top killed. altman we did that by pumping mud and cement into that show client heard before that, we were having to kill the choke line with the q4000. it was never intended to be the primary lifting device. the reason we are using it is, on deck, it has the electrical connections and a computer that run the yellow pdod, which is the control pod that runs the hydraulic lines and vowels and operate the blowout preventer from the surface. we married the yellow pod with the q4000 at the start of the response. because of that, we are excepting some limitations on what they can do compared to what the "discover enterprise," can do. is the response of? >> yes. [unintelligible] do you see that as anything that might affect the response? >> i do not. >> thank you. >> i was wondering if y
the q4000 is used to lift the blowout preventer. why are we using it? the reason we are doing it is because when it was brought and originally, it was to operate the manifold on the see that what -- seabed that allowed us to do this static -- excuse me, a dynamic attempt at the top killed. altman we did that by pumping mud and cement into that show client heard before that, we were having to kill the choke line with the q4000. it was never intended to be the primary lifting device. the reason...
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but they are still after us. they still want to do us harm. and they still want to get at as any way they can, in our view. intent is the driving force here behind the terrorist activity and it remains the same. >> i think governor kaine and mr. carlson is absolutely right. we have seen terrorist organizations becoming much more comfortable in their communications. someone in the united states, they can communicate and has theological credentials as a credentials scholars -- and has to lodge a credentials and academic scholars but is from new mexico. the threat is radiated outwards from al qaeda central itself. it used to be that if you wanted to be a terrorist or if you wanted terrorist training, you went to one point, either afghanistan or, more recently, pakistan. one of the problems that is part of al qaeda's strategy to enlist, to encourage, to motivate light-minded jihadi groups to spread their wings has meant that individuals looking to receive terrorist training, unfortunately, today have more destinations to select from to go. they te
but they are still after us. they still want to do us harm. and they still want to get at as any way they can, in our view. intent is the driving force here behind the terrorist activity and it remains the same. >> i think governor kaine and mr. carlson is absolutely right. we have seen terrorist organizations becoming much more comfortable in their communications. someone in the united states, they can communicate and has theological credentials as a credentials scholars -- and has to...
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it will not get us there. it will not get us there. it will not get us there. so that is the choice, ohio. do we return to the same failed policies that ran our economy into a ditch, or do we keep moving forward with policies that are slowly pulling us out? do we settle for a slow decline, or do we reach for an america with a growing economy and a friday -- and a thriving middle-class? that is the america that i see. we may not be there yet, but we know where this country needs to go. we see a future where we invest in american innovation and american ingenuity, where we export more goods so we create more jobs here at home, or remake it easier to start a business or patent an invention, where we build a homegrown, clean energy industry -- because i do not want to see new solar panels or electric cars or vans batteries manufactured in europe or asia. i want to see them made right here in the u.s. of a. if by american workers. we see an america where every citizen has the skills and training to compete with any worker in the world. that is why we've set a goal t
it will not get us there. it will not get us there. it will not get us there. so that is the choice, ohio. do we return to the same failed policies that ran our economy into a ditch, or do we keep moving forward with policies that are slowly pulling us out? do we settle for a slow decline, or do we reach for an america with a growing economy and a friday -- and a thriving middle-class? that is the america that i see. we may not be there yet, but we know where this country needs to go. we see a...
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it will inform us, give us a sense of that impact. but it is too soon to tell. >> now, in the process of, and i think you are right about informing yourselves, in turn, you will be in a position to inform the secretary of the defense and the white house about the perspective of the corps. i would assume that whatever decision is made, that would entail educating the marines, army, the department of defense about the new standards of conduct that might be imposed. i think that is obvious. >> senator, you are absolutely correct. the whole idea that at the beginning of the certification, we are able to come back to congress and to be able to say that we have thought through the policies. we thought through the legal ramifications. we thought through the monetary ramifications, the impact on buildings, barracks, base housing. we thought through all of those things, and we understand what we would call all hold dot mill pf. the whole horizon of things that would be impacted. that would be required before certification. there is a lot of wo
it will inform us, give us a sense of that impact. but it is too soon to tell. >> now, in the process of, and i think you are right about informing yourselves, in turn, you will be in a position to inform the secretary of the defense and the white house about the perspective of the corps. i would assume that whatever decision is made, that would entail educating the marines, army, the department of defense about the new standards of conduct that might be imposed. i think that is obvious....
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with seller, that -- with solar, that germany takes the lead away from us us with wind. i guess my opponent is used to creating jobs in china and other places. i want those jobs created here in america. i want to see the words "made in america" again. the whole world is going green and i know my opponent has done his support from the coal -- has gotten huge support from the coal companies, from big oil. they are hoping that i do not make it. and i am asking the people of the state who care about these issues to really take note -- because if my opponent gets there, california is done for in terms of its lead on clean energy. nobel i ever wrote ever -- no bill i ever wrote ever superseded california's clean energy loss, because i honored jobs now. >> now would be a good time to go back to a couple of questions from viewers. this mess question is for -- of this next question is for senator boxer from an st. mary's college. republican. independent. >> growing up on a small farm in the central valley, one thing that has always shocked me is the fact that the largest and weal
with seller, that -- with solar, that germany takes the lead away from us us with wind. i guess my opponent is used to creating jobs in china and other places. i want those jobs created here in america. i want to see the words "made in america" again. the whole world is going green and i know my opponent has done his support from the coal -- has gotten huge support from the coal companies, from big oil. they are hoping that i do not make it. and i am asking the people of the state who...
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[applause] they are trying to marginalize us and put us in a box. they say we are trying to take over this party or that campaign. they do not get it. you're not trying to take back our country, we are our country. [applause] we have always been in charge. this is america. you do not have to assert authority when everyone is on good behavior. is when the wheels fall off of the grownups have to step in and step up and that is what is happening in america. the grown-ups have taken away the keys. [applause] if i do say so, we have an awfully patient. we took the incremental assault on our freedoms, our values, our free enterprise, our economic ability ago on way too long. we watched the pinnacles of big government weasel their way into every part of our lives. those in washington think that they should decide what kind of libel and we use and what kind of torula the flesh and what kind of four-wheel-drive. across the river -- what kind of toilet we flushed, and what kind of car and drive. they want to tell small business and what kind of jobs to make,
[applause] they are trying to marginalize us and put us in a box. they say we are trying to take over this party or that campaign. they do not get it. you're not trying to take back our country, we are our country. [applause] we have always been in charge. this is america. you do not have to assert authority when everyone is on good behavior. is when the wheels fall off of the grownups have to step in and step up and that is what is happening in america. the grown-ups have taken away the keys....
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are we using numbers tonight? i have been asked to invite a longtime resident to ask the first question, and that is margaret demint. are you here? hello. >> let me get my paperwork here. i have lived here all my life. my interest is in the english- language bills that have been before congress or so long. 85% of people recently surveyed would favor making english the official language. english has been voted america's official language in 30 states. why has the oregon delegation time after time refused to support the amendment? many good amendments have been offered in recent years that have never quite made the grade because some members have voted no every time. i asked you today, why? >> thank you very much. in just about every town hall in question comes up that has not come up before. you have taken that status right off the bat. my impression is that many people consider this a state's rights issue. you mentioned that 30 states have made that decision. 20 have decided not to. i do not recall that there was
are we using numbers tonight? i have been asked to invite a longtime resident to ask the first question, and that is margaret demint. are you here? hello. >> let me get my paperwork here. i have lived here all my life. my interest is in the english- language bills that have been before congress or so long. 85% of people recently surveyed would favor making english the official language. english has been voted america's official language in 30 states. why has the oregon delegation time...